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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,300.24, 48,470.88 and 16,717.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,300.24, 48,470.88 and 16,717.87 is: 25,087.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,300.24 : 48,470.88 = 16,717.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,300.24/48,470.88 = 16,717.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,300.24x = 48,470.88 × 16,717.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,300.24x = 810,329,628.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,329,628.27/32,300.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,087.42

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